2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 136

CHAPTER NUMBER: 494 File Code: Environment Prior Year Introduction As: HB 62/03 - ENV
Sponsored By:
Delegates Hubbard, Frush, Bobo, Bronrott, Montgomery, V. Clagett, and Franchot
Entitled:
Environment - Products That Contain Mercury - Labeling and Reclamation or Destination

Synopsis:

Prohibiting manufacturers and retailers from selling, on or after April 1, 2006, specified products that contain mercury unless a specified label is affixed to the product; exempting specified products that contain mercury from the labeling and reclamation or destination requirements; requiring that specified information be included on a specified label; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/19
First Reading Environmental Matters
1/20
Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/15
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/16
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/19
Third Reading Passed (134-6)
4/7
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (136-4)
Passed Enrolled
5/26
Signed by the Governor Chapter 494
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/24
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/7
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/8
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30
Delegate Peter Franchot, District 20
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
DISCLOSURE
ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.
INTERSTATE AFFAIRS
LABELING
LANDLORD AND TENANT -see also- EVICTION; LEASES & RENT; etc.
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
NOTICES
POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL
RECYCLING
REFUSE DISPOSAL -see also- RECYCLING
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Environment
( 6-905 , 6-905.1 , 6-905.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 040012/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 16, 2004   at: 10:35 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 664738/01 (PDF)     Offered on: April 9, 2004   at: 1:58 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 19, 2004: Third Reading Passed (134-6)
April 7, 2004: Third Reading Passed (136-4)
Senate
April 8, 2004: Third Reading Passed (46-0)